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No phone in CP home

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hexeliebe

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The point of this whole discussion is that there is nothing in North Carolina statutes that requires the CP to have a phone in her residence, to exchange such information with the NCP nor even which states 'contact' exist outside of what is mandated in the custody/visitation orders.

So, if it is not stipulated in the order that the CP is required to 1, have a phone in the residence or 2, allow the children telephone contact with the NCP, then she is well within the order.

Yes, it sucks. But so does life.
 


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jez51

Guest
NC_Dad said:
She is not poor. She recieves well over $2,000 a month in child support. Doesn't work, her choice. When kids are not in school they are in daycare. State pays for that. I take kids to doctor, dentist ,optomologist, buy medicine, pay for school clothes and shoes,etc. She has a cell phone but won't get a phone in the home because she doesn't want my sons to talk to me. When they had a phone they weren't allowed to call. Its long distance. She wont let them use her cell phone. It will "waste" her minutes. I want to know if I can force her to get a phone in the home. The kids are there alone for several hours each day so she can go see her boyfriends. Does anyone know if I can make her get a phone at the house where my children are?

NO you can't make her get a phone, but as others have suggested offer to put a phone in for her and pay the bill, I realize that sucks, but it will give you contact and peace of mind.
Also phone cards is another option, and inexpensive!
 
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badace690

Guest
No phone

she has a cell phone but can't afford a home phone?
whats not right about this picture
give her this number and she can get a phone for 35 bucks a month
1-888-439-6100
 
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jez51

Guest
I think what the OP is telling us is that the ex doesn't want the kids to have a way to call him. So she would probably refuse the offer of a phone.
 

Grace_Adler

Senior Member
I agree with what some of you said about getting her a phone would be a waste of time. She's still not going to let the kids talk on it. If she doesn't do it now, she won't if she gets a phone for the house either.

I also agree that you should just try to see about getting it added to the court order -- phone visitation and scheduled times for it that is.
 

NC_Dad

Member
Thank you everyone for the advise and thanks Hex for the legal side. Getting her or the kids a phone would probably not solve this problem as she would restrict their usage. I had been considering this. Modifying the CO seems to be the only way to really get any results. Thanks again.
 

stealth2

Under the Radar Member
I agree that a mod is likely the way to go.

As an FYI, tracfone.com has deals where you get a reconditioned Nokia cell plus 60 prepaid minutes for $25. Additional time runs around $20/60 minutes. My kids have one, tho I don't let them take it to their Dad's anymore - I already had to replace the one that "got lost".
 

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